Microsoft Virtual Machines HBSv2 Series HB120rs v2
Unlock powerful high-performance computing capabilities with Microsoft Azure HB120rs v2 virtual machines, designed for demanding computational tasks.
- Access to: Advanced AMD EPYC processors optimized for HPC workloads, providing significant computational power.
- Coverage for: Intensive simulations, AI model training, and complex data analytics requiring substantial CPU and memory resources.
- Protection against: Performance bottlenecks and resource limitations that hinder scientific research and engineering design.
- Entitlement to: Scalable cloud infrastructure that adapts to project demands without large upfront hardware investments.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides access to Microsoft Azure's HB120rs v2 virtual machines, a specialized series designed for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. These VMs are equipped with advanced AMD EPYC processors and high-bandwidth memory, making them ideal for computationally intensive tasks such as complex simulations, AI model training, and large-scale data analysis.
Businesses utilizing these virtual machines benefit from enterprise-grade performance without the overhead of managing physical infrastructure. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies can deploy these resources to accelerate research and development, optimize engineering processes, or gain faster insights from massive datasets, all within a secure and scalable cloud environment.
- High-Performance Computing: Optimized AMD EPYC processors deliver exceptional compute power for the most demanding HPC applications.
- Accelerated Workloads: High-bandwidth memory and fast networking reduce job completion times for simulations and data processing.
- Scalability: Easily scale compute resources up or down based on project needs, ensuring cost-efficiency and flexibility.
- Cloud Agility: Deploy and manage HPC environments in Azure, reducing the need for on-premises hardware procurement and maintenance.
- Compliance and Security: Benefit from Azure's robust security features and compliance certifications for sensitive workloads.
Empower your business with cutting-edge HPC capabilities, enabling faster innovation and deeper insights without the complexity of on-premises hardware.
What This Enables
Enable advanced scientific simulations
Enable teams to run complex scientific simulations for research and development. Streamline the process of modeling and analyzing intricate physical phenomena with dedicated high-performance compute resources.
research environments, engineering workflows, data-intensive projects, cloud-native applications
Accelerate AI and machine learning model training
Streamline the training of large-scale artificial intelligence and machine learning models. Automate the deployment of powerful compute instances required for deep learning tasks, reducing time to insight.
data science initiatives, predictive analytics, AI development pipelines, cloud-based ML platforms
Optimize complex engineering and design tasks
Automate the execution of computationally intensive engineering and design tasks. Enable engineers to perform complex analyses and optimizations faster, leading to improved product design and development cycles.
product development, CAD/CAE workflows, simulation-driven design, virtual prototyping
Key Features
AMD EPYC 7V73X 'Milan-X' Processors
Leverage advanced processors with 3D V-Cache technology for significant performance gains in memory-sensitive HPC workloads.
High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM2e)
Benefit from increased memory bandwidth, crucial for applications that require rapid data access and processing.
InfiniBand Networking
Achieve low latency and high throughput for tightly coupled parallel workloads, essential for distributed computing.
Azure Cloud Infrastructure
Deploy and manage HPC resources on a secure, scalable, and reliable cloud platform without managing physical hardware.
Subscription Billing
Gain predictable operational expenses with a subscription model, avoiding large capital expenditures for specialized hardware.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Enables advanced simulations for product design, stress testing, and computational fluid dynamics, accelerating innovation and reducing physical prototyping costs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Supports complex genomic sequencing, drug discovery simulations, and medical imaging analysis, driving breakthroughs in patient care and research.
Finance & Insurance
Facilitates high-frequency trading simulations, complex risk modeling, and actuarial calculations, providing critical insights for financial operations.
Education & Research
Provides researchers and students with access to powerful computing resources for scientific discovery, complex data analysis, and advanced modeling across various disciplines.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of workloads are best suited for the HB120rs v2 series?
The HB120rs v2 series is specifically designed for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. This includes complex scientific simulations, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), weather modeling, seismic processing, and AI/machine learning model training.
How does this differ from general-purpose virtual machines?
Unlike general-purpose VMs, the HB120rs v2 series features specialized AMD EPYC processors with 3D V-Cache and high-bandwidth memory, along with high-speed InfiniBand networking. These optimizations are critical for achieving maximum performance in HPC applications.
Can I use this for standard business applications?
While technically possible, using the HB120rs v2 series for standard business applications like email or office productivity suites would be inefficient and cost-prohibitive. These VMs are optimized for extreme computational demands, not general business tasks.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
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